Wall Street banks are paying their CEOs like it’s 2006 again
Chief executives all received annual compensation of at least US$40 million, with their total pay surpassing records set in 2006 and 2021 R years of restraint following the…
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Castel CEO’s fate in limbo amid clash over shareholders’ vote
The disputed outcome marks a a new point of contention in the escalating clash between Clerc and the Castel family — The clash between the top…
Luigi Mangione won’t face the death penalty for UnitedHealth CEO’s killing, judge rules
Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a federal judge ruled Friday, foiling the Trump…
After Minneapolis, Tech CEOs Are Struggling to Stay Silent
It was November 12, 2016, four days after Donald Trump won his first presidential election. Aside from a few outliers (looking at you, Peter Thiel), almost everyone in the tech world was…
Big Tech CEOs’ tortured statements on ICE in Minnesota show an industry captured by Trump
On the morning of January 24 in downtown Minneapolis, an ICE agent shot and killed protester Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at a local Veterans Affairs hospital. Just 2 miles away, on January…
Why CEOs pushing back on ICE could be ‘a tipping point’
ICE’s occupation in Minnesota has lasted weeks, and until a couple of days ago, the state’s major corporations, quick to issue statements in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by a…
Minnesota CEOs’ call for ‘de-escalation’ isn’t enough. Here’s why.
CEOs of Minnesota’s biggest companies signed a public letter calling for “immediate de-escalation of tensions” after weeks of silence following Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Target, UnitedHealth, 3M, General Mills CEOs finally spoke up about ICE after weeks of silence. Here’s what they said
For weeks, the leaders of Minnesota’s most prominent businesses have remained tight-lipped as thousands of ICE agents have flooded the Twin Cities, where those agents have raided…
Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting
More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for…
CEOs wary of a jittery US consumer as global tensions intensify
Executives now face the tough task of laying out the companies’ outlook for the year ahead As the US earnings season gathers momentum, early results are offering a window into the…
Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums
The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare costs and the policies that can be used to lower…
Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House last January, the biggest names in tech have mostly fallen in line with the new regime, attending dinners with officials, heaping praise upon…
7 CEOs share their New Year’s resolutions
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from…
FedEx CEO’s sweeping network overhaul is starting to bear fruit
FedEx offered investors a sign that chief executive officer Raj Subramaniam’s turnaround plan may be worth the wait. The shipping heavyweight raised the low end of its profit outlook for…
Netflix CEOs Defend Warner Bros. Deal in Memo to Employees: ‘We See This as a Win for the Entertainment Industry, Not the End of It’
Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, the co-CEOs of Netflix, issued a memo to staffers that conveyed their belief that the company’s deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max will withstand a…
Corporations say they prioritize people. So why do so few chief people officers become CEOs?
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from…
CEOs in Singapore have greater staying power than global peers: report
Outgoing chief executives of STI companies average about 8.8 years in the role versus 7.2 years globally Chief executive officers in Singapore last longer than the global average,…
CEOs: Don’t use ‘we’ when apologizing
When corporate crises hit, the public looks to the CEO. From product recalls to workplace discrimination to customer mistreatment scandals, CEOs are often thrust into the spotlight and…
US: Wall Street ends lower as bank CEOs warn of possible pullback, fueling tech bubble jitters
US stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday as big banks warned that equity markets could be headed for a drawdown, reflecting mounting concerns over stretched valuations. All three major US…
Goldman, Morgan Stanley CEOs warn of pullback in global equity markets
Fears of a market bubble come as the benchmark S&P 500 continues its meteoric climb CEOs of Wall Street heavyweights Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs on Tuesday (Nov 4) cautioned that…
After China’s long retail downturn, CEOs see consumer spending coming back
Several North American and European companies have posted positive results in the Asian nation in recent weeks Top executives at Western brands that do business in China are showing…
The CEOs of Honest Company and NWSL on regaining trust from consumers—and employees
When a leader inherits a business in crisis, what decisions can they make to steady the ship and drive positive change? The Honest Company CEO Carla Vernón and National Women’s Soccer…
How remote-first CEOs can stay connected as their companies grow
In a company’s early days, culture is forged through proximity—shared desks, late nights, and the push-and-pull of turning ideas into reality. Decisions happen on the fly, and everyone…
The fastest way CEOs can spot good (or bad) managers
If you’re familiar with Gallup data about employee engagement, they have been playing one of their Top 40 hits for decades now. It’s a classic we’ve all heard. The tune? “People don’t quit…